Houses

The mascot of our house is an eagle, for it symbolises persistence, wisdom and bravery which enable us to have faith in God as well as the ability to recognise and practise justice, thus, to become genuinely righteous.

Eagles can soar high in the sky. Finding their prey, they attack courageously and resolutely. Eagles resemble the members of our house who possess the innate capacity to pursue their dreams and the ability to target their goals and take actions in the sky of dreams. The great ocean at the bottom of the flag represents our continuous pursuit of knowledge. Despite the raging sea which is a metaphor of the hurdles in acquiring knowledge, our house members are determined to work studiously and make progress, which is shown by the sharp and sparkling eyes of the eagle.

The mascot of our house is a dragon, for it is the symbol of Chinese. We, Chinese, consider ourselves to be the descendants of dragons. We are proud of our culture. Similarly, our house members are proud of our identity – members of Loyalty House. We all endeavor to uphold the excellent tradition of the house. Traditionally, it is believed that dragons are able to unite the Chinese nation and they symbolise solidarity. These resemble the leadership of the house, which can bring all members together to support each other so that everyone works as one to triumph. Meanwhile, dragons are mighty and powerful, which symbolises our all-round members who have the capability to outshine our counterparts.

The mascot of our house is a crane for the words “crane” and “diligence” are homophones in Cantonese. Just as the saying goes, cranes symbolise superiority. To stand out from the crowd, all our house members bear one goal in mind: strive for excellence and to succeed. Traditionally, it is believed that pines and cranes symbolise longevity, which conveys the meaning of continuity. Our house members will continue to honour the spirit of diligence that will last forever.